Tec Dudes
Today was quite a challenging day! One of those typical moments that teachers face every now and then. It was tough bidding farewell to the kids whom I've been with for the past few months.
I've been fortunate to serve as the math teacher to a wonderful group of students from Mexico for the past few months, and I must say, I fell in love with them right from the start of the course. While we had to put in a lot of effort to build our confidence in tackling math problems, the journey we embarked on together has been incredible. I believe we all take pride in what we've accomplished.
Let me be candid with you. Math, to me, is merely a pretext. The true objective is to connect with these young individuals from diverse backgrounds across the globe. As they gradually begin to miss their loved ones back home, I find myself empathizing with them, having experienced similar feelings of longing for my own family in Iran. Creating meaningful connections during classroom activities is always essential, especially in subjects like math, where students often struggle. It's crucial to make them feel at ease, and the feedback I received at the end suggests that perhaps we were successful in gaining their trust and encouraging them to approach math with patience.
However, "saying goodbye" is never easy... 💔
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To all of you, my heartfelt best wishes! I look forward to meeting you again when you become future doctors, engineers, scientists and teachers. I am immensely proud of each and every one of you!
-Amin Sediqi